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Joe Flick (c.1865 - 1889) Indigenous Australian outlaw who shot dead a Native Police officer; Gnunga Gnunga Murremurgan (c.1773 - 1809) Eora man who was the first Indigenous Australian to travel across the Pacific Ocean; Kapiu Masi Gagai (c. 1894 - 1946) a Torres Strait Islander man who worked as a pearler, boatman, mission worker and soldier
Kelly Kamalelehua Smith (October 13, 1962 – July 12, 2020), known professionally as Kelly Preston, was an American actress.She appeared in more than 60 television and film productions, including Mischief (1985), Twins (1988), Jerry Maguire (1996), and For Love of the Game (1999).
Saltwater Band – Indigenous roots band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island; Scrap Metal – country/reggae band from Broome, Western Australia; Shakaya – two piece girl group; Soft Sands – country and gospel band from Galiwin'ku on Elcho Island; South West Syndicate – hip hip group; Spin.FX – reggae, rock, country band from Papunya ...
She has appeared in the Australian musical theatre productions of Cats (1985), Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1995–96), Les Misérables (1995–96), The Sound of Music (August 2000 to February 2001), Cabaret, Singing in the Rain and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. [1] Beck released her first solo album This Girl on 7 March 2014. [2]
This is a list of Indigenous Australian performing artists. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Circus Con Colleano – tightrope walker Comedy Mark Bin Bakar – actor and comedian Dance Stephen Page Frances Rings Film, television and theatre Kylie Belling – actor Burnum ...
Lists of Indigenous Australians by occupation and/or historical contribution: List of Indigenous Australian historical figures; List of Indigenous Australian musicians; List of Indigenous Australian performing artists; List of Indigenous Australians in politics and public service, education, law and humanities; List of Indigenous Australian ...
Pioneers of a more Americanised popular country music in Australia included Tex Morton (known as The Father of Australian Country Music) in the 1930s and other early stars like Buddy Williams, Shirley Thoms and Smoky Dawson. In 1932, Tex Morton arrived from New Zealand, aged 16, and humped his swag around outback stations where he began to earn ...
In 2009 Shellie Morris performed at the Sydney Opera house with world-renowned aboriginal musician Gurrumul Yunupingu. Morris also performed and co-wrote the music Liberty Songs with Australian guitarist Glen Heald, a collaboration between refugees from Liberia and indigenous Australian female singers. In 2010 Shellie performed her song "Swept ...